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M6.5 earthquake - 217 km E of Levuka, Fiji

22469 d ago · 10 Apr 1965, 22:32 UTC 217 km E of Levuka, Fiji

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 217 km E of Levuka, Fiji on 10 Apr 1965, 22:32 UTC at a depth of 544 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Labasa, about 264 km away in Northern, Fiji.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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